STACKED’s take
Shoulder injury and surgery raise durability concerns despite rookie-year explosiveness.
Major questions surround Irving's health status heading into the season. Irving dealt with a significant shoulder injury last season that required offseason surgery and appeared to have mental health impacts as he struggled with his first major career injury; while he claims readiness for training camp, there are questions about whether he'll return to his rookie form. The Buccaneers signed Kenneth Gainwell as insurance, signaling concern about Irving's durability. Among 50+ RBs with 50+ under-center runs in 2025, Irving ranked 10th in yards per carry and 2nd best in explosive run rate, suggesting he may benefit if Sean Payton emphasizes under-center running.
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